{"id":3,"date":"2021-04-08T14:31:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T13:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/publichealth\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2022-12-13T13:34:59","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T13:34:59","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/publichealth\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Health and Health Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improving and protecting the health of the people of Lothian<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We  work in Partnership locally to reduce health inequalities and improve population health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide zoomer is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The health of our population<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div 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\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We collect and study information about the health of our population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Illness <\/strong>e.g. diabetes and cancer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outbreaks of disease<\/strong> e.g. e.coli, salmonella and blood borne viruses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non medical factors that affect health<\/strong> e.g. where people live and work, how much money they have or their education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating healthy communities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" 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local authorities and the Third Sector to plan and shape services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We focus on services that create:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The best possible start in life for children and young people<\/strong> e.g. midwives and health visitors, sexual health, education and other children&#8217;s services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Healthy places<\/strong> e.g. health professionals, community planning partners, housing, town and transport planners, environmental health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainable economies<\/strong> e.g. local employers and community wealth building groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our main areas of work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/publichealth\/health-protection-team\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2022\/12\/Sneeze400.png\" alt=\"Graphic representing somebody coughing or sneezing.\" class=\"wp-image-527\" style=\"width:209px;height:209px\" width=\"209\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2022\/12\/Sneeze400.png 400w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2022\/12\/Sneeze400-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2022\/12\/Sneeze400-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 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